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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Jeff Hornacek on Trey Burke, who is averaging 10 points and 3.5 assists on 51% shooting in 18 minutes per game as a Knick: "He might not be as big as other guys but he knows how to get to spots and get his shot off. And I think he's playing the whole package now.... Sometimes it takes a few years to figure that out in this league. Trey's been great for us scoring the ball, shooting a high percentage but I've been just as impressed by his defensive effort. He's trying to get after it, trying to pick guys up. We're asking him to put a little pressure on those guys. He talks and helps (on) defense and he's also getting some of his teammates involved. He's playing the all around game and when you do that you're going to be in this league for a long time."

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Steve Clifford offers a great observation on the insulation some players are surrounded by when speaking about Willy Hernangomez over the weekend: "Frankly if you were one place and you didn't play much, I think that if you want to play more in the next place — I would work harder, do more, kill myself, that's the way I would see it," the coach said. "Unfortunately, in the world the players live in, they don't hear that. Instead, it's the (fault of the) organization, it's the coach, the assistant, that isn't working with him right. No, come on. I tell our guys that all the time. They're surrounded by people who tell them what they want to hear. The reality is this — he wasn't playing here for a reason. You know, he's going to have to change things."

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Before the Knicks' win, Jeff Hornacek was asked how the Joakim Noah situation will be resolved. "I'm not sure. In the summer, (Knicks GM) Scott (Perry) and (Knicks president) Steve (Mills) talking with him. I guess that's how it will get resolved."

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Trey Burke's quotes here after the Knicks' win over the Bulls are another reminder that players don't play a role in tanking, management does: "It means the world because it just doesn't feel good to lose," Burke said of the Knicks' two-game winning streak. "Guys love the game. It don't feel good to lose. It don't feel good to go home after a loss, racking up losses after losses. When you win it's your reward for the hard work you put in, your reward to how far you've come…. I think (tanking is) just something that is unacceptable in my eyes as a player…. I understand from the fans' standpoint. But here in this locker room, we're going out there to win games."

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

The Knicks beat Chicago, 110-92, behind 22 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. With the win, they fall 1.5 games behind Chicago for 8th place in the Lottery Standings. New York has won back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 26-Jan. 30. Nine Knicks had at least nine points and the club held Chicago to 3-for-30 shooting from beyond the arc.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Nice job by the Knicks, who honored Army Staff Sergeant Alfredo De Los Santos and his daughter Josely De Los Santos tonight during the game against the Bulls, presenting them with a $10,000 scholarship for Josely. Alfredo De Los Santos was honored with many commendations, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and retired after being wounded in Afghanistan in 2008.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Tim Hardaway Jr. had 17 third-quarter points on 5-for-7 shooting to help New York build a 16-point. If they hold on to the lead, NYK will win consecutive games for the first time since 1/26-1/30.

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Hollis-Jefferson hits the deck on putback (0:24)

Williams dunks, then blocks (0:23)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Update: the Knicks and Bulls have combined to shoot 6-for-38 (15.7%) from beyond the arc in the first half.

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Parsons slams home miss (0:18)

Felicio races for chasedown block (0:24)

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

The Jets announced the signings of DL Xavier Cooper and LB Brandon Copeland, who sat out last season with a torn pectoral muscle after playing for the Lions in 2015-2016. Cooper, a non-tender free agent, filled in for the Jets last season when Mo Wilkerson was benched.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Update: Knicks and Bulls are shooting a combined 15-for-48 (31%) after one quarter.

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O'Quinn loves Frazier's swag (0:16)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

The Knicks and Bulls have combined to shoot 3-for-15 in the opening five minutes.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Jeff Hornacek on Ty Lue taking time away from the Cavs due to a health issue: "Now you guys understand what coaches have to go through. It's hard. I think Steve Clifford had it earlier in the season. Now Tyrone is going through it. It's tough, it's a stressful job. And it's hard because all the coaches work extremely long hours. There's always a game to watch, always another film to watch. You want to be as best prepared as you can and sometimes you fail to realize what you're health is doing with lack of sleep and stuff like that. So hope he gets better and they're in the playoffs, so hopefully he gets back for that."

An affidavit obtained by ESPN claims that Jets LB Dylan Donahue faces a drunken-driving charge in his home state of Montana following a car wreck last May. Donahue was arrested for DWI last month after crashing into a bus in the Lincoln Tunnel.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Lance Thomas is not with the Knicks for their game against the Bulls tonight due to personal reasons.

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